The French platform Travel generation has also established, in 2021 (before updating it in June 2025), a list of places which are worth seeing in the flat country and which, according to her, are the most beautiful to visit with us. She even speaks of “sublime places”. Let’s see what are the corners that our French colleagues recommend.
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The Top 3: Bruges canals, Brussels Grand-Place and Dinant
Always first, Generation Voyage chose to highlight the city of Bruges, and especially its channels. This is not surprising, since the North Venice attracts thousands of foreign tourists each year, and remains one of the essential cities in Belgium, whether for a family or lovers’ weekend. “”Bruges is a real nugget and undoubtedly one of the most romantic destinations in Europe“, insists the travel platform. Beyond its typical houses with staircase facades, the Flemish city is also full of pretty buildings and atypical places, such as belfry or Beguinage.
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We were waiting for him in the classroomment, here it is. The Brussels Grand-Place arrives second in the Travel Generation list. “This huge central place is bordered by buildings, each more splendid than the other. Different architectural styles harmoniously coexist, from Gothic to baroque, and each facade amazes!“, We read on the French site. We can only prove it right, as the Grand-Place is an essential place in Belgium. In addition, recently repainted, the gilding and statues of its houses shine again with a thousand lights. The Grand-Place regularly hosts events on its emblematic cobblestones, such as the famous carpet of flowers, concerts or the illuminations at Christmas.
It is Dinant who comes to close the top 3 of our colleagues. We tend to forget it, but this city in the province of Namur is absolutely charming. Located on the edge of the Meuse and almost hung on a rock, it offers a very peaceful setting. It is nice to walk on the quays, or enjoy a glass on the terrace. The Citadel of Dinant is also among the places not to be missed, just like the collegiate church of Notre-Dame.
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In squares 4 and 5 of the travel generation ranking, we find the Villers Abbey and the cycle path on Bokrijk water respectively. The first city has everything to end up in the list of most beautiful places in Belgium. The old Cistercian abbey is indeed a jewel of Walloon heritage. “”The majestic stone walls perfectly combine with vegetation to form a unique decor. So when you stroll, you think you’re diving into a romantic novel“, Indicates, with reason, the French platform.
The domain of Bokrijk, in the commune of Genk, is much less known, but also deserves the detour. Its 550 hectares of park is a paradise for walkers and cyclists, and it houses a real open -air museum of traditional Flemish life. And its cycle gateway which crosses one of the pond ponds has indeed a very original charm, especially since the water arrives at the shoulders of the cyclists in certain places of the track.
The rest of the top 10 places to visit absolutely in Belgium according to Generation Voyage consists of the town hall of Louvain (place 6), the tomb of the giant in Bouillon-this hill formed by one of the meanders of the Semois-(7), the village of Lissewege in Flander-Western (8), the historic center of Ghent (9) and the Hautes Fagnes (10).